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The Power of Receiving: Why It’s Time Women Start Saying Yes to Help

We, as women, are pretty much superhuman.


We juggle a hundred things before breakfast — getting the family out the door with everything they need, handling the calendar, managing the meals, remembering the birthday gifts, and maybe even squeezing in work or caring for aging parents in between.


We do it with grace. With grit. Often with a smile.

But when the plates we’re spinning start to wobble — when the weight becomes too much — we don’t always ask for help.We grip tighter. We push harder. And deep down, we start to feel like maybe we’re failing.


Recently, I was on a podcast and someone asked me,“What do you say to the mom who feels like it’s all too much?”

I didn’t have a pre-planned answer. But what came out of my mouth was so true and so deeply rooted in what I’ve learned — sometimes the hard way.


We need to start receiving.

Receiving help.Receiving support.Receiving kindness.Receiving a hand on our back when everything feels like it’s falling apart.


Most of us have spent a lifetime on the giving side — caretaking, coordinating, anticipating everyone else’s needs. But letting someone in to lighten our load? That’s the brave work. And honestly, it’s where the magic happens.


Here’s the thing: Asking for help doesn’t make you weak.

Receiving support doesn’t mean you’re not capable.

Letting someone else step in doesn’t make you less of a woman, mom, or daughter.

It means you’re human. It means you’re wise.

And sometimes, it makes your relationships stronger.


I have this amazing, Type-A, do-it-all friend — the kind who makes superwoman look lazy. She’d ask me all the time what I needed and how she could help me (bless her). But she never let me do the same. And honestly? Over time, that started to feel like a one-way street.When she finally said yes and allowed me to help her, something shifted.I felt trusted. I felt needed. I felt closer to her.

Receiving builds connection.It opens doors to deeper friendships, stronger marriages, more grounded motherhood.


Whether it’s your partner, your friends, your kids — start receiving. And if they’re not offering, speak up. As wonderful as they are, no one is a mind-reader. Sometimes we need to actually say the thing:“I need help with dinner.”“I’m drowning today, could you take something off my plate?”“I don’t need advice — I just need a hug.”


This is your invitation —Not to do more,Not to be stronger, But to allow in more ease, more support, more love.


You deserve it. Not because you’re overwhelmed — but because you’re worth it.


You Don’t Have to Do This Alone

This journey is long, emotional, and often lonely—but it doesn’t have to be.

I’m here to walk it with you. Whether you’re just noticing the signs or knee-deep in decisions, there’s support for everystage.


How I can help you:

Book a 1-on-1 Guidance Session or a Care Chat with me at TheSandwichedGen.com. We’ll talk it through, map out a plan, and lighten the load.


📘 Want a clear step-by-step roadmap?

Get my eBook:When Roles Reverse: A Roadmap for Caring for Aging ParentsIt’s packed with practical tips to help you:

  • Know when and how to step in

  • Have hard conversations with less stress

  • Respect their independence while ensuring their care

  • Avoid the chaos of last-minute decisions

👉 Grab your copy here.

📲 And don’t forget to follow me on Instagram @BarbaraStratte

I share daily encouragement, real-life tools, and truths you won’t find in a medical pamphlet.



 
 
 

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